SB 2194 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, requires the attorney general, in making a decision as to whether to object to a public benefit hospital conveyance transaction, to consider whether the proceeds will be controlled as funds independently of the acquiring or related entities; makes certain exemptions. - Amends TCA Title 48, Chapter 68 and Title 68, Chapter 11.

SB 2194 requires public benefit hospitals in Tennessee to provide written notice to the Attorney General and the State Reporter at least 30 days before selling or transferring hospital assets (a "public benefit hospital conveyance transaction"). This notice requirement applies directly to public benefit hospital entities operating under Tennessee law. The bill amends existing statutes (Tennessee Code §§ 48-68-203(a) and related sections) to establish this advance notification process, enhancing transparency for public oversight of such transactions. The law takes effect upon enactment, with no changes to the underlying transaction rules themselves.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Apr 16, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 16, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0804)
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0733)
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 1
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Jack Johnson
RRepublican
TN
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